CVE-2017-6049 Missing authorization in Sitewatch Gateway
An attacker can modify device settings on Detcon Sitewatch Gateways via a crafted URL due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6049?
CVE-2017-6049 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, published on 2 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Detcon Sitewatch Gateway, all versions without cellular, an attacker can edit settings on the device using a specially crafted URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 3m Detcon Sitewatch Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-6049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Detcon Sitewatch Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqvv-j6fr-h42j.